There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LBB - SCE
9h 12m$142–589Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
37h 20m$209–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
46h 1m$345–1,011Drive 1,573 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to State College1,573 mi
26h 9m$288–415Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)LBB - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
10h 6m$149–734Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)LBB - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
11h 57m$155–662Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to State College Regional Airport
40h 39m$226–450
Lubbock to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to State College is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $220 - $450 and takes 40h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to State College is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to State College station. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at State College Bus Station via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
The distance between Lubbock and State College is 1425 miles. The road distance is 1582.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to State College without a car is to bus which takes 37h 20m and costs $200 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Lubbock to State College, including transfers.
Lubbock to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to State College is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $500 and takes 37h 20m.
Lubbock to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
State College is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 3:08 AM in Lubbock and 4:08 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to State College Bus Station via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 37h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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